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Guest Sermon By The Revd
Janice Scott
Guest Sermon by Mar
Frederick Catholicos, Eastern Rite Bishop
ERCON Reading Fellowship,
Nigeria
Guest
Sermon By The Revd Paul Naumann
Guest
Sermon By The Revd Chris Hicken BA,
AD, BBS
Guest Sermon By Patriarch + Mar Martin McGuire
PhD


Cardinal Dr. Peter R. Edwards
DM, DRTh,
KnStF, AD
Patriarch of
Yeshua
International &
Archbishop
of
All of
England
Yeshua
International
&
The
Old
Roman
Catholic
Church
In
England

Cardinal
Dr.
Peter
R.
Edwards
DM, DRTh, KnStF, AD
Patriarch
of Yeshua
International &
Archbishop
of
All
of
England
The Fourth Sunday In Lent
Eating Our Difficulties as Food
Bible Verses
Numbers 14 v 7 And they spoke to the whole assembly of
the children of Israel, saying, The land through which we passed to spy out is
an exceedingly good land. (8) If Jehovah is pleased with us, then He will bring
us into this land and give it to us; a land which flows with milk and honey. (9)
Only do not rebel against Jehovah, nor should you fear the people of the land,
for they are our bread. Their protection has been removed from them, and Jehovah
is with us; do not fear them.
Words of Ministry
There is
another noteworthy matter in connection with Caleb.
He told the
Israelites that they could go up immediately, they could overcome, and they did
not have to be afraid of them [their enemies], because "they will be our
bread." Bread is something to eat. Bread is something that brings increased
strength, that makes one stronger after he eats it. The inhabitants of the land
were admittedly "men of great size," but in Caleb's eyes, they were food for
God's people. He not only honoured God's promises; he despised all the
difficulties. Everyone who has genuine faith honours God and lightly esteems all
difficulties. But this leaves no room for pride, for only those who humble
themselves before God will be able to stand upon His victory.
Every time you
meet a difficulty, every time you find yourself in an impossible situation, ask
yourself this question: Am I going to starve here, or am I going to eat? If you
are relying on the Lord for victory and allow His overcoming life to be
manifested in you, you will find fresh nourishment and increased vitality, and
you will be fed once again. Bear in mind that people who do not eat well cannot
grow into maturity. Our bread is not only the word of God, our meat is not only
to do His will, our bread is also the Anakim--the difficulties that are in our
way. Many eat too little of the Anakim. The more we eat the Anakim, the stronger
we will become. Caleb is a grand illustration of this. Because he accepted the
Anakim as "bread," he was still full of vitality at the age of
eighty-five. His strength was the same at eighty-five as it was at forty. So
many Anakim had been assimilated by him over the years that he had developed a
constitution which showed no trace of age.
This is also
true in the spiritual realm. ...there are those who have met and overcome
difficulty after difficulty, temptation after temptation; they are full of
vigour because they have fed well on Anakim. We have to eat our difficulties and
our temptation. Every difficulty and every temptation Satan puts in our way is
food for us. This is a God-appointed means of spiritual progress. The sight of
any trouble strikes terror into the heart of those who do not have faith, but
those who trust Him say, "Here comes my food!" Praise and thank the Lord,
all our trials, without exception, are bread for us. Every trial brings in
growth after we have eaten of it. As we accept one trial after another, we are
more and more richly nourished.
AMEN.
Cardinal
Dr.
Peter
R.
Edwards
DM, DRTh, KnStF, AD
Patriarch
of Yeshua
International &
Archbishop
of All
of England
The
Rosary Explained
The Joyful Mysteries
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of
Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent)
First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation of Gabriel to
Mary
I Desire the Love Of Humility
Think of...
The humility of the Blessed Virgin when the Angel Gabriel
greeted her with these words: "Hail full of grace".
Luke 1:26
Second Joyful Mystery - The Visitation of Mary to
Elizabeth
I Desire Charity Toward My Neighbor
Think of...
Mary's charity in visiting her cousin Elizabeth and
remaining with her for three months before the birth of John
the Baptist. Luke 1:39
Third Joyful Mystery - The Birth of Jesus
I Desire the Love of God
Think of...
The poverty, so lovingly accepted by Mary when she placed
the Infant Jesus, our God and Redeemer, in a manger in the
stable of Bethlehem. Luke 2:1
Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation of Jesus in
the Temple
I Desire a Spirit of Sacrifice
Think of...
Mary's obedience to the law of God in presenting the Child
Jesus in the Temple. Luke 2:22
Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding Jesus in the Temple
I desire Zeal For The Glory Of God
Think of...
The deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus for
three days, and the joy with which she found Him in the
midst of the Teachers of the Temple. Luke 2:41
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The Luminous Mysteries
(Said on Thursdays throughout the year)
First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in the
River Jordan
And a voice came from the heavens, saying, "This is my
beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:17
The Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana,
Christ Manifested
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in
Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began
to believe in him. John 2:11
The Third Luminous Mystery - the Proclamation of the
Kingdom of God
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:
"This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at
hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Mark 1:15
The Fourth Luminous Mystery - The Transfiguration of
Jesus
And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the
sun and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew 17:2
The Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Last Supper, the Holy
Eucharist
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing,
broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take and
eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and
gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for
this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on
behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins". Matthew
26:26
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The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily from
Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday)
First Sorrowful Mystery - Agony of Jesus in the Garden
I Desire True Repentance for My Sins
Think of...
Our Lord Jesus in the garden of Gethsemani, suffering a
bitter agony for our sins. Matthew 26:36
Second Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Scourged at the
Pillar
I Desire a Spirit of Mortification
Think of...
The cruel scourging at the pillar that our Lord suffered;
the heavy blows that tore His flesh. Matthew 27:26
Third Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Crowned With Thorns
I Desire Moral Courage.
Think of...
The crown of sharp thorns that was forced upon our Lord's
Head and the patience with which He endured the pain for our
sins. Matthew 27:27
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus Carries His Cross
I Desire the Virtue of Patience
Think of...
The heavy Cross, so willingly carried by our Lord, and ask
Him to help you to carry your crosses without complaint.
Matthew 27:32
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion of Jesus
I Desire the Grace of Final Perseverance
Think of...
The love which filled Christ's Sacred Heart during His three
hours' agony on the Cross, and ask Him to be with you at the
hour of death. Matthew 27:33
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The Glorious Mysteries
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays
throughout the year)
First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection of Jesus
I Desire a Strong Faith
Think of...
Christ's glorious triumph when, on the third day after His
death, He arose from the tomb and for forty days appeared to
His Blessed Mother and to His disciples. John
20:1
Second Glorious Mystery - The Ascension of Jesus
I Desire the Virtue of Hope
Think of...
The Ascension of Jesus Christ, forty days after His glorious
Resurrection, in the presence of Mary and His disciples.
Luke 24:36
Third Glorious Mystery - The Descent of the Holy
Spirit at Pentecost
I Desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think of...The descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles,
under the form of tongues of fire, in fulfillment of
Christ's promise. Acts 2:1
Fourth Glorious Mystery - The Assumption of Mary into
Heaven
I Desire the Grace of a Holy Death
Think of...
The glorious Assumption of Mary into Heaven, when she was
united with her Divine Son.
Fifth Glorious Mystery - The Coronation of Mary as
Queen of Heaven and Earth
I Desire a Greater Love for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Think of...
The glorious crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven by her
Divine Son, to the great joy of all the Saints.
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Rosary Novenas
Religious devotion, public or private,
for the duration of nine days to gain special graces, is
called a Novena. Those who perform it with a lively hope of
having their request granted, and with perfect faith and
resignation if it be refused, may be assured that Christ
will grant some grace or blessing. This requires an
understanding that in His infinite wisdom and mercy, He may
refuse the particular favour which is requested.
Novenas originated in imitation of the
Apostles who were gathered together in prayer for nine days
from the time of Our Lord's Ascension (to Heaven) until
Pentecost Sunday (the descent of the Holy Spirit).
This practice of saying the Rosary nine
times in the form of the Rosary Novena in petition or
thanksgiving, is another way of heeding Our Lady's
request to Pray the Rosary.
The 54 Day Novena Devotion which
originated in 1884 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the
Rosary of Pompei, consists of the daily recitation of five
decades of the Rosary (one complete Mystery: Joyful,
Sorrowful, or Glorious) for twenty-seven days in petition
and five decades for twenty-seven additional days in
thanksgiving. You will actually be making three Novenas
in petition for a particular favor and three Novenas
in thanksgiving for a particular favour.
1st day say the 5 Joyful Mysteries
2nd day say the 5 Luminous Mysteries
3rd day say the 5 Sorrowful Mysteries
4th day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries
5th day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.
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The Family Rosary
The Family That Prays
Together... Stays Together.
The family Rosary is the Rosary recited
aloud together, by as many of the family and their friends
as can be present. Any family (two or more people) may say
the Family Rosary in any suitable place and at any time.
A leader says aloud the first part of
each prayer; a second person or group of persons answers
aloud the second part of the prayer.
To begin the Family Rosary, all hold
the Crucifix of their Rosary in the right hand and make the
Sign of the Cross.
The leader begins the Apostles' Creed
and proceeds through the rest of the Rosary as shown on Page
2. The leader announces the Mystery before each decade. Five
decades (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or
Glorious) should be recited each day.
The Five First Saturdays
Mary's Great Promise at Fatima -
The Five First Saturdays are intended
to honor and to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary for all the blasphemes and ingratitude of men.
This devotion and the wonderful
promises connected with it were revealed by the Blessed
Virgin at Fatima, a small village in Portugal. Our lady
appeared to three children there in 1917, and one of the
little girls, Lucy, tells us that Our Lady said:
I promise to help at the hour of
death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the
First Saturday of five consecutive months shall:
- Confess and Receive Communion.
- Recite five decades of the Rosary
(Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious Mysteries)
- Keep me company for fifteen
minutes while meditating on the fifteen Mysteries of the
Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.
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LITURGICAL
CALENDAR
March 2010
Month of the St. Joseph
7th
Third Sunday of Lent
Sts. Perpetua & Felicitas
8th St.
John of God
9th St.
Frances of Rome
St. Dominic Savio
10th St. Macarius of
Jerusalem
11th St. Eulogius
12th St. Theophanes
the Chronicler
13th St. Roderic
14th
Fourth Sunday of Lent
St. Matilda
15th St. Louise de
Marillac
16th St. Julian of
Antioch
17th St. Patrick The
Patron Saint of Ireland
18th St. Cyril of
Jerusalem
19th St. Joseph
20th St. Herbert
St. Wulfran
21st
Fifth Sunday of Lent
St. Enda
St. Nicholas of Flue
22nd St. Basil of Ancya
23rd St. Turibius de
Mogrovejo
24th St. Catherine of
Sweden
25th
The Annunciation of the Lord
St. Dismas
26th St. Margaret
Clitherow
27th St. Rupert of
Salzburg
28th
Sunday of the Passion
Palm Sunday
St. Guntramnus
29th Monday of Holy Week
St. Joseph of Arimathea
30th Tuesday of Holy Week
St. John Climacus
31st Wednesday of Holy
Week
St. Benjamin
April 2010
Month of the Holy Eucharist
1st
Holy Thursday
St. Hugh of Grenoble
2nd Good
Friday
St. Francis of Paola
3rd Holy
Saturday Easter Vigil
St. Richard
4th
Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord
St. Isidore of Seville
5th
Monday in the Octave of Easter
St. Vincent Ferrer
6th
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter
St. Marcellinus
7th
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter
St. John Baptist de la Salle
Bl. Herman Joseph
8th
Thursday in the Octave of Easter
St. Julia Billiart
9th
Friday in the Octave of Easter
St. Gaucherius
10th Saturday in the
Octave of Easter
St. Fulbert
11th
Second Sunday of Easter
Divine Mercy Sunday
St. Stanislaus
St. Gemma Galgani
12th St. Julius
13th St. Martin I
14th Sts. Tiburtius,
Valerian & Maximus
15th St. Paternus
16th St. Bendict
Joseph Labre
St. Bernadette of Lourdes
17th St. Stephen
Harding
18th
Third Sunday of Easter
St. Apollonius
19th St. Elphege
20th St. Marcellinus
21st St. Anselm
22nd Sts. Epipodius & Alexander
23rd St. George The Patron
Saint of England
24th St. Fidelis of
Sigmaringen
St. Euphrasia Pelletier
25th
Fourth Sunday of Easter
St. Mark
26th St. Aldo
St. Cletus
27th St. Zita of Lucca
28th St. Peter Chanel
St. Louis Mary Grignion
29th St. Catherine
30th St. Pius V
Guest Sermon By The Revd
Janice Scott
Guest Sermon by Mar Frederick Catholicos, Eastern Rite
Bishop
ERCON Reading Fellowship, Nigeria
Guest
Sermon By The Revd Paul Naumann
Guest
Sermon By The Revd Chris Hicken BA, AD, BBS
Guest Sermon By Patriarch + Mar Martin McGuire
PhD
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